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H. BUSSE.

BICYCLE.

Patented Mar.L 1, 1898.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY BUSSE, OF WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA,ASSIGNOR TO CHARLES R.HARRIS, OF SAME PLACE.

BICYCLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 599,993, dated March 1,1898.

Application iiled April 10, 1897.

To all whom, t 17m/y concern:

Beit known that I, HENRY BUSSE, a resident of Williamsport, in thecounty of Lycoming and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Bicycles; and I do hereby declare thefollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and use the same.

My invention relates to an improvement in bicycles; andthe object is toderive strength, simplicity, and cheapness of construction, as well asbeauty in appearance, and, further, to afford ease to the rider andprevent the tendency in the frame to twist laterally.

With these ends in view my invention consists in certain novel featuresof construction and combinations of parts,whioh will be hereinafterdescribed, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings,Figure lis a view in perspective of myimproved bicycle particularly adapted to the use of lady cyclists. Fig.2 is a horizontal section, and Figs. 3 and 4 are sectional views throughthe tubing at different points.

A represents the steering-head, B B the wheels, and C the frame, of themachine. The

frame'is made of tubing, which may be perfectly round in cross-section,D-shaped, or elliptical. The two tubes of which the frame is constructedand comprising the main portion of the frame are similar in form andplaced 'side by side. At point 1 these two tubes are compressed andapproximately cylindrical in cross-section when together, as shown inFig. 3, to enter the fitting 2, by which they are connected to thesteering-head A. From this point the tubes extend rearward and downward,diverging slightly from each other to a point 3, where they are aboutone-half inch apart. Thence they continue to diverge until they reachpoint t, where they are separated about four and one-half inches. Fromthis point they continue rearward and gradually upward substantially thesame distance apart and in corresponding curves, receiving the rearwheel B between them. Above this wheel these two begin to converge untilthey about reach each other at point 5, from which point serai No.631,558. (No modelo they continue downward and then rearward, againspreading apart at point 6 to straddle the rear wheel and finallyjoining the tube at point 7 after having substantially formed a 55perfect circle. The extreme ends of these tubes are bent inwardly andhave formed therein bearings 8, which receive the axle 9 of the rearwheel, these bearings being eccentrically located relative to thecircular :rear 6o portion of the frame.

A single tube is joined to the steering-head a short distance above thefirst tubes :mentionedby means of a iitting 10. From this point thesingle tube is curved gradually downward and rearward to the point 3,where it joins the other two tubes and continues downward partiallybetween them to the lowest point of the dip 11 in the frame, when itabruptly extends upward in oblique direction 7o being interposed betweenand secured to the other two tlrbes at point l2 in the forward side ofthe circular portion of the frame. Finally, this tube terminates at itsextreme upper end in the seat-post socket 13. At the points of juncturebetween the three tubes reinforcing-plate 14 may be secured. Also,mud-guards, as at l5, may be interposed between the tubes at placeswhere such devices are required. 8o

In the space 16, formed by and between the several tubes just forward ofthe rear wheel, the crank-hanger 17 is secured, its several ends beingbrazed or otherwise secured to the several tubes, numbering five, atthis point. The pedal crank-shaft is journaled in the usual manner inthis hanger, and the sprocketwheel keyed thereon is housed and protectedin the space 18, formed by these several tubes and the hanger. Thesprocketchain ex- 9o tends from this sprocket-wheel to the wheel on therear axle 9 within the frame, so that it also is guarded.

In addition to the parts described a skirtguard of laces or othermaterial can be easily applied to the circular rear portion of theframe, thus completely guarding and inclosing all of these moving partsand keeping the skirts of the rider therefrom and absolutely avoidingthe danger of their getting caught Ioo in any part of the machine orcatching grease or dust therefrom.

It is evident that numerous slight changes might be made in the generalform and arrangement of the several parts herein shown and describedwit-hout departing from` the spirit and scope of my invention, and henceI would have it understood that I do not limit myself to the precisedetails of, construction herein shown and described; but,

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

l. In a bicycle, a frame consisting essentially of a pair of tubeslocated side by side and bent at the rear ends into a substantiallycircular form, the extreme ends terminating in bearings locatedeccentrically within said circular portion.

2. In a bicycle,the combination with a steering-head and wheels, of aframe comprising two tubes connected at one end to the steering-head,thence extending downwardly and rearwardly, diverging from each other toreceive the rear wheel, convergingabove the rear wheel and connectedtogether, then diverging to straddlel the rear wheel, secured ing-headand Wheels, of a frame composed of three tubes, two of which start at acommon point where they are connected with the steering-head, from whichpoint they extend rearwardly and downwardly and around to formsubstantially a circle and the third tube connected at one end to thesteering-head a short distance from the point of connection of the othertwo tubes, from which point it extends downwardly joining the other twotubes, then forming a dip, thence extending upwardly, joining the othertwo tubes and terminating at it-s upper end in a support for the saddle.In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

HENRY RUSSE. W'itnesses:

F. Il. MCCORMICK, T. L. PAINTER.

